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insomnia
insomnia abnormal wakefulness or inability to sleep . The condition may result from illness or physical discomfort, or it may be caused by stimulants such as coffee or drugs. However, frequently some psychological factor, such as worry or tension, is the cause. Mild insomnia may often be relieved ... Read more
sleeping pill
sleeping pill a pill containing medication that induces sleep. Benzodiazepines such as temazepam (Restoril) and triazolam (Halcion) have for the most part replaced barbiturates as drugs of choice for insomnia. Imidaopyridines, such as zolpidem tartrate, are also sometimes used for short-term tr... Read more
benzodiazepine
benzodiazepine , any of a class of drugs prescribed for their tranquilizing, antianxiety, sedative, and muscle-relaxing effects. Benzodiazepines are also prescribed for epilepsy and alcohol withdrawal. Introduced in the early 1960s with chlordiazepoxide (Librium), benzodiazepines were heralded as a ... Read more
caffeine
caffeine , odorless, slightly bitter alkaloid found in coffee , tea , kola nuts (see cola ), ilex plants (the source of the Latin American drink maté ), and, in small amounts, in cocoa (see cacao ). It can also be prepared synthetically from uric acid . While relatively harmless, it is ... Read more
ephedrine
ephedrine , drug derived from plants of the genus Ephedra (see Pinophyta ), most commonly used to prevent mild or moderate attacks of bronchial asthma. Unlike epinephrine , to which it is chemically similar, ephedrine is slow to take effect and of mild potency and long duration. A bronchodilator... Read more
Al Pacino
Al Pacino (Alberto Pacino) , 1940-, American actor, b. New York City, studied at the Herbert Berghof Studio and the Actors Studio, New York City. Known for his intense, finely tuned performances, he achieved his first successes on the New York stage, winning an Obie for his work in the off-Broadwa... Read more
pinworm
pinworm roundworm, Enterobius vermicularis, worldwide in distribution and the most common source of worm infestation of humans in the United States. Children are more commonly infested than adults. Adult pinworms inhabit and mate in the cecum of the large intestine and adjacent areas. When mature... Read more
James Thomson
James Thomson 1834-82, Scottish poet and essayist. He is remembered for his darkly pessimistic poem The City of Dreadful Night. He was raised in an orphan asylum and became (1851) an army teacher at Ballincollig, Ireland. In 1862 he was dismissed from the service for a very minor offense, became ... Read more
amphetamine
amphetamine , any one of a group of drugs that are powerful central nervous system stimulants . Amphetamines have stimulating effects opposite to the effects of depressants such as alcohol, narcotics , and barbiturates . They raise the blood pressure by causing the body to release epinephrine ... Read more
post-traumatic stress disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mental disorder that follows an occurrence of extreme psychological stress, such as that encountered in war or resulting from violence, childhood abuse, sexual abuse, or serious accident. The stressful event is usually followed by a period of emotional numbnes... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "insomnia"

Insomnia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine Insomnia Definition Insomnia is the inability to obtain an adequate amount or quality of sleep...difficulty can be in falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both. People with insomnia do not feel refreshed when they wake up. Insomnia is a common symptom... Read more
insomnia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...worry or tension, is the cause. Mild insomnia may often be relieved by a soothing activity...listening to soft music. Chronic or severe insomnia requires treatment of the underlying...at bedtime; for those who experience insomnia accompanied with depression, an antidepressant... Read more
Quazepam
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...and Drug Administration for the treatment of insomnia . Description Quazepam is unique in its drug...class of drugs have an effect called rebound insomnia. This means that the insomnia becomes worse than the original insomnia when... Read more
Sleep Disorders
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions ...cannot get enough sleepy as is the case in insomnia (in-SOM-nee-a). In hypersomnia (HY-per-SOM...damaging to their health. In the case of insomnia alone, estimates of the cost in terms...some of the more common sleep disorders. Insomnia Insomnia is a general term for trouble... Read more
Temazepam
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...given to patients with sleeping problems ( insomnia ). It is often prescribed for insomnia characterized by frequent awakening during...that significant side effects do not develop. Insomnia that lasts longer than seven to 10 days may... Read more
Triazolam
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...generally seven to 10 days) treatment of insomnia . Continued usage for more than two to...triazolam or worse. This is called rebound insomnia. Recommended dosage The recommended dose...Precautions Because of problems with rebound insomnia, patients should not receive triazolam... Read more
Jet Lag
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine Jet lag Definition Jet lag is a condition marked by fatigue, insomnia , and irritability that is caused by air travel through changing...altered sleep pattern — sleepiness during the day, and insomnia during the night. Jet lag may also include indigestion and... Read more
Breathing-related sleep disorder
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...sleep. A less frequent complaint is insomnia or inability to sleep. Mental health...related sleep disorder report having insomnia, or the inability to sleep. Patients...characterized by excessive sleepiness and insomnia. Demographics The majority of patients... Read more
Sleep disorders
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...sleeping. Dyssomnias include: Primary insomnia — difficulty getting to sleep...functioning and well-being. Three types of insomnia have been identified (although a single...can have more than one): sleep-onset insomnia (difficulty falling asleep); sleep-maintenance... Read more
Sedatives: Adverse Consequences of Chronic Use
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior ...widely prescribed in the treatment of insomnia (sleep problems). Although some people...age-related pattern for complaints of insomnia is reflected in the pattern of use of...psychological dependence; and (3) rebound insomnia and Withdrawal symptoms when the patient... Read more

Dictionary entries related to "insomnia"

insomnia
Book article from: Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes insomnia • Campania , Catania, pannier •apnoea • Oceania , Tanya, Titania • biennia , denier, quadrennia...interlinear, Lavinia, linear, rectilinear, Sardinia, triclinia, Virginia, zinnia •insignia • Sonia • insomnia • Bosnia • California , cornea ... Read more
fatal familial insomnia
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing fatal familial insomnia ( fay -t'l) n. an autosomal dominant disorder due to a mutation in...spongiform encephalopathy. Patients present with intractable progressive insomnia, disturbances of the autonomic nervous system, and eventually dementia... Read more
flurazepam
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing flurazepam (floor- az -ĕ-pam) n. a benzodiazepine drug administered by mouth to treat insomnia and sleep disturbances (see hypnotic ). Trade name: Dalmane . Read more
amobarbital
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing amobarbital ( amylobarbitone ) (am-oh- bar -bi-tal) n. an intermediate-acting barbiturate used to treat severe insomnia in patients already taking barbiturates. Trade names: Amytal , Sodium Amytal . Read more
temazepam
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing temazepam (te- maz -ĕ-pam) n. a benzodiazepine given by mouth for the short-term treatment of insomnia and in premedication before minor surgery. Read more
butobarbital
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing butobarbital ( butobarbitone ) (bew-toh- bar -bi-tal) n. an intermediate-acting barbiturate taken by mouth for the treatment of severe insomnia. Trade name:. Soneryl . Read more
lorazepam
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing lorazepam (lor- az -ĕ-pam) n. a benzodiazepine administered by mouth or injection to relieve moderate or severe anxiety and tension and to treat insomnia. Trade name: Ativan . Read more
hypnotic
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing ...soporific ) (hip- not -ik) n. a drug that produces sleep by depressing brain function and is used for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Hypnotics include benzodiazepines (e.g. nitrazepam, lorazepam) and drugs that act at benzodiazepine receptor sites, such as... Read more
nitrazepam
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing nitrazepam (ny- traz -ĕ-pam) n. a benzodiazepine drug administered by mouth to treat insomnia and sleep disturbances (see hypnotic ). Morning drowsiness, lightheadedness, and confusion may occur. Trade names: Mogadon , Somnite , etc. Read more
caffeine
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition ...stimulates the kidneys, and temporarily averts fatigue and tiredness, so has a stimulant action. It can also be a cause of insomnia in some people, and decaffeinated coffee and tea are commonly available. Coffee beans contain about 1% caffeine, and the beverage... Read more

Thesaurus entries related to "insomnia"

insomnia
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English insomnia • noun   synonyms : sleeplessness, wakefulness, insomnolence, restlessness. Read more
worsen
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus worsen • verb   1. insomnia can worsen a patient's distress synonyms : aggravate, exacerbate, compound, add to, intensify, increase, magnify, heighten, inflame... Read more
sleeplessness
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English sleeplessness • noun  suffer from sleeplessness synonyms : insomnia, wakefulness. Read more

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Randomized trial of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for insomnia in breast cancer survivors.(ONLINE EXCLUSIVE)
Magazine article from: Oncology Nursing Forum; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; Insomnia is a common sleep disorder in the general population and...Yellen & Dyonzak, 1996). Women are predisposed to develop insomnia (Zhang & Wing, 2006), and survivors of breast cancer may...breast cancer have almost twice the prevalence rate of insomnia compared to the general population (Savard, ... Read more
Does coffee really cause insomnia? (Column)
Magazine article from: Tea & Coffee Trade Journal; 11/1/1992; ; 700+ words ; Insomnia--chronic inability to sleep--has been attributed to the caffeine in coffee more...several decades. How much validity is there in this belief that coffee causes insomnia? Many years ago, a large university ran an experiment with a group of insomniacs. Half were given a glass of milk laced with one ... Read more
Yoga Therapy for Overcoming Insomnia.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Newspaper article from: Small Press Bookwatch; 6/1/2005; 243 words ; Yoga Therapy For Overcoming Insomnia Peter Van Houten & Rich McCord...1-800-424-1055 www.crystalclarity.com Insomnia is the single most prevalent sleep...of the American population having insomnia nightly. Yoga is a recognized exercise... Read more
Pharmacological treatment of insomnia.(SLEEP MEDICINE)
Magazine article from: FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine; 9/22/2003; ; 700+ words ; If insomnia is secondary to another sleep disorder it is usually...clinician has ruled out or addressed other causes of insomnia, it may be appropriate to use pharmacotherapy to treat the insomnia more specifically. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pharmacotherapy... Read more
Valerian-hops combination and diphenhydramine for treating insomnia: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review; 3/1/2006; ; 476 words ; CONTEXT: Insomnia is a prevalent health complaint associated...diphenhydramine for the treatment of mild insomnia. DESIGN AND SETTING: Multicenter, randomized...men; mean age of 44.3 years) with mild insomnia. INTERVENTIONS: (1) Two nightly tablets... Read more
Clinical experience in TCM treatment of insomnia.(Abstracts)
Magazine article from: The Journal of Chinese Medicine; 6/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...recount their experience in treating insomnia in the U.S., where 10% of the population...and 50% of the elderly suffer from insomnia and women form the majority of patients...A 29 year old man presented with insomnia and dream-disturbed sleep for two... Read more
How to Beat INSOMNIA.
Magazine article from: USA Today (Magazine); 2/1/2001; 615 words ; ...all night, you're not alone, because insomnia affects one in three Americans. However...the school's Sleep Disorders Center. Insomnia is a prevalent and serious condition...frustrating both patient and physician. Insomnia is a lack of quality sleep, not a lack... Read more
Two hundred cases of insomnia treated by otopoint pressure plus acupuncture.
Magazine article from: The Journal of Chinese Medicine; 2/1/2005; ; 432 words ; ...discusses his approach to the treatment of insomnia, discussing the management of 200 people...from 2 to 245 days, and in 44 cases the insomnia was caused by other underlying conditions whereas in the other 156 it was simple insomnia. The main points selected were ear Shenmen... Read more
Clinical management of insomnia.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: SciTech Book News; 6/1/2008; 131 words ; 9781932610147 Clinical management of insomnia. Doghramji, Karl and Paul P. Doghramji...on the most salient issues surrounding insomnia. It examines normal sleep processes...definitions and diagnostic terms of insomnia, and common conditions associated with... Read more
Experiences in differentiation and treatment of stubborn insomnia.
Magazine article from: The Journal of Chinese Medicine; 2/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; The author describes the treatment of insomnia (the inability to sleep more than 2 hours...of the Heart and Spleen. This type of insomnia is commonly found among patients who...insufficiency, TB, diabetes etc, and their insomnia is frequently accompanied by anxiety... Read more